Johnson Blacks Banks Plan of Service Charges
Washington Gen Johnson recovery administrator suspended the banking code and proposed service charges after protests from small town bankers and Congress. He dismissed deputy Cary N Weisinger Jr denying approval of the charges and canceled the code. Bankers praised the move defending depositors while some urged local rates but were told only Johnson approval could authorize them. Rabbi Freehof aphorism closes the piece.
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Johnson
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Gen. Johnson
White House
Cary N. Weisinger, Jr
American Bankers Association
Weisinger
Congress
Borah
Indi
Labor plans for presidents birthday ball excite nationwide labor
Washington reports labor plans to celebrate the president's birthday with balls in 1000 cities. Chicago labor secures Aragon ballroom for 10000 dancers with Wayne King orchestra. National committee aims for 500 cities with extensive media promotion and a 1 hour radio program broadcast by NBC and CBS.
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Labor
Washington, D. C
ILNS
E. N. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Labor
Aragon
Wayne King
Nockels
Cleveland
Washington
New York City
National Committee
Henry L. Doherty
Green
Woll
Labor Division
Carl Bycir
Howard Chandler Christie
New York
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Harriman Hosiery Company Arrests Workers Over Labor Dispute
In Harriman Tennessee the Harriman Hosiery Company ignored regional labor board guidance to bargain with the union and sought contempt proceedings against more than twenty workers and union counsel Hannah. Organizer Fred G Held says the company claimed wage parity but used the claim to obtain an injunction in Roane County chancery court.
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Harriman, Tenn
ILNS
Harriman Hosiery Company
Regional Labor Board
NRA
H. Hannah
Fred G. Held
Harriman
Labor Board
Roane County
Five Cents Hour For Road Workers
Washington Gov. Talmadge charges the Civil Works Administration wage scale of 30 cents an hour is too high for private competition. Director Hopkins replies that rates as low as 5 cents have been paid for some Georgia road work, while the CWA pays 30 cents. He argues 5 cents cannot boost purchasing power and notes cotton would be planted despite low wages.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Gov
Talmadge
Georgia
Civil Works Administration
Hopkins
Philadelphia Bakers Win National Labor Board Award
The National Labor Board ordered higher pay and shorter hours for Philadelphia bakers and bakery drivers after a September strike over union recognition. The award sets minimum weekly wages for wholesale and retail salesmen at 28 dollars, truck drivers 27.50 to 32.50, and a 44 hour work week. Vacation pay was disallowed. rights to organize are recognized and a written agreement form is specified. Any disputes go to the Philadelphia Regional Labor Board.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Philadelphia
National Labor Board
Philadelphia Regional Labor Board
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Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof
Chicago
Cnet
Nonpareil Printing Co
Market Street
Hamilton, Ohio
Hannah
Quaker City
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